Ouch or ouch?

By chronic - 12/03/2017 02:00

Today, I'm on opioids due to severe pelvic pain. Taking them makes me constipated and increases my pain, which leads to taking more painkillers. I can choose to be in agony and the possibility of pooping, or be in slightly less pain and completely bunged up. FML
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Tripartita 44

Since you haven't told us which option you chose, it's hard to tell if this is or isn't a shitty situation.

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GhostFox 33

Talk to your doctor, see what they suggest. If the problem has a biological cause, that needs treated along with the pain. If the painkiller have to become a long term thing, you still need tit all with them about either trying different ones to see if any don't constipate you, or set up a medicine and/or diet regime to minimize the impact the painkillers are having on your bowels.

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naturegrl 9

I've had to be on painkillers for about 4 years now (Hopefully it'll be over soon). I've added colace to my slew of meds and take laxatives if I go too long. Good luck!

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Gameoftheombosis 6

Or you can go to your doctor and ask for some thing else before you get hooked on opioids that did nothing to help. Doesn't sound worth it

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GhostFox 33

You do realize that if your pain is severe enough, it becomes impossible to give you a dosage of medication high enough to completely stop the pain without overdosing? And that not only are alternative treatments not available everywhere, but can be just as dangerous and addictive, or simply not work for a person? Because you sound not only very arrogant but very ignorant.

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Gameoftheombosis 6

Or you can go to your doctor and ask for some thing else before you get hooked on opioids that did nothing to help. Doesn't sound worth it

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lexos 16

Have you tried eating lots of oatmeal with milk? It makes me Shit like crazy if I eat it to often. You can at some honey if you don't like the taste

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dragonxalli 5

my mom had this same problem after her Rx from surgery. try some weed, really.

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AmbrosiaFan 18

Or find a doctor who will get you OFF of opioids and onto something better, less addictive, and doesn't have serious side effects.

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LostInTheZone11 29

Good old sugar free gummi bears. Haribo is legendary for making people empty out their lines.

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Jared Hunter 3

There are new medications designed specifically for OIC (opioid induced constipation) ask your doctor about it

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dragoongirl90 34

Medical cannabis.

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